What is Vertebrogenic Pain? Vertebrogenic pain is a distinct type of chronic low back pain caused by damage to vertebral endplates, the tissue that covers the top and the bottom of each vertebral body and separates it from the disc. Disc degeneration, and the wear and tear that occurs with everyday living, produces stresses on […]
Dr. Richard S. Ferro, MS, DO, FAAPM, Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management Dr. Ferro has been in practice for 39 years and specializes in intractable pain. Dr. Ferro’s techniques utilize routine interventional strategies such as epidural injections, facet injections, and radiofrequency rhizotomies. Dr. Ferro also specializes in more advanced […]
Frequently Asked Questions Question 1 I’ve had pain clinic treatments before, they never helped me, why should I go see Dr. Ferro? Response: Dr. Ferro’s pain clinic does different types of procedures and offers options most other clinics do not. His clinic does more spinal cord stimulators and pumps than any other clinic and most […]
Our Pain Management Process Important When you arrive to the clinic for your any visit, you will need- ~picture I.D. ~insurance card ~verification of the current insurance will be necessary ~All copays/balances MUST be paid in full and insurance cards verified at the check in window before services will be provided or your appointment will […]
Treatable Pain Conditions Intractable low back pain, with or without radiculopathy Intractable neck pain, with or without radiculopathy Diabetic and other peripheral neuropathies Pain not responsive to other more conservative options, or other clinic failures Unsuccessful spinal surgery, with continued pain, or not a candidate for surgical intervention Cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disc disease Shingles […]
We are located at: 2211 Association Dr. Suite 100, Okemos, Michigan 48864 PHONE: (517) 394-4715 FAX: (517) 913-6200 Office Hours Monday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Tuesday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to […]
For your health and safety we are very strict about the procedure process. Always review the following steps. 1. Eight Hours Before Unless you request or are told otherwise your procedure will be done with IV sedation. Because of this you should not have anything to eat or drink 8 hours prior to your appointment […]
Our Mission Our clinic’s mission is to provide comprehensive multidisciplinary care for intractable chronic pain. Our Goal Our goal is to provide long term pain control, improved functional capability, improved quality of life, and reduced medication requirements. We utilize state of the art interventional technology in the control and stabilization of intractable pain. One of […]
Important When you arrive to the clinic for your any visit, you will need ~picture I.D. ~insurance card ~verification of the current insurance will be necessary ~Diagnostic studies that are relative to the area of your pain with radiology reports must be provided to the office prior to or at the time of consultation. These […]
